Kanagawa

is an economic and industrial base
that connects Japan to the world

Kanagawa is an economic and industrial base that
connects Japan to the world

Strong economic power
driven by industrial
clusters

Kanagawa is home to a concentration of manufacturing bases of automobiles and other transportation machineries, such as the Keihin coastal area, Ken-O inland area and Shonan region. The prefecture’s shipment value of industrial products is the second largest in Japan.

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Additionally, Kanagawa's Gross Prefectural Product is 35.2 trillion yen (for the fiscal year 2022), which is comparable to Finland's Gross Domestic
Product. This indicates that the prefecture has a strong economic power comparable to that of an entire country.

Robots working on an automated production line in a factory
Aerial view of a port with rows of shipping containers

Diverse and active workforce coming together

Kanagawa has a population of approximately 9.2 million, with a working-age population of approximately 5.6 million, accounting for 61%, both rankings the second in Japan. Currently, approximately 280,000 foreign residents from 179 countries and regions live in Kanagawa and
K.P.G. is committed to creating comfortable working and living environment for its foreign residents.

Interview

These are interviews with foreign employees who are actively working at companies in Kanagawa Prefecture.
You can hear about their experiences working at Japanese companies, as well as advice on job hunting.

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ICT

iFORCOM Co., Ltd.
Position: IT Engineer
Birthplace: Vietnam
Interview Essay
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Food Industry

Kiyoken Co., Ltd.
Position: Public Relations & Marketing
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Interview Essay
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Food Industry

Kiyoken Co., Ltd.
Position: Public Relations & Marketing
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Interview Essay
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Trading Company

Asahi Shokosha Co., Ltd.
Position: Sales
Birthplace: China
Interview Essay
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I-NET Co., Ltd.

Position: Production Management
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
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Kyoden Plant Construction Co., Ltd.

Position: Electrical Construction
Birthplace: Myanmar
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Tokon Co., Ltd.

Position: Design & Drafting
Birthplace: Vietnam
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Career Support

Kanagawa International Fan Club, operated by Kanagawa Prefectural Government, offers free workshops and consultations to support international students in their job searches.

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Work in Kanagawa ！

For foreign talent who wish to work and build
their careers in
Japan, we provide useful
information on the attraction of
working and
living in Kanagawa Prefecture, where diverse

cultures thrive, as well as practical information
to support work
and daily life.

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